The problem BlockFlicks solves

BlockFlicks is a decentralized video platform that solves a major problem faced by content creators today. Traditional video hosting platforms come with several limitations, including the lack of control over content ownership and distribution, high fees charged by intermediaries, and the risk of tampering or loss of valuable video data.

BlockFlicks is a decentralized video platform that solves a major problem faced by content creators today. Traditional video hosting platforms come with several limitations, including the lack of control over content ownership and distribution, high fees charged by intermediaries, and the risk of tampering or loss of valuable video data.

BlockFlicks solves these problems by leveraging blockchain technology to ensure that creators have full control and ownership of their content. By storing all the details of the video content on a blockchain, creators can be assured that their content is tamper-proof and easily accessible to them at any time. The platform also eliminates intermediaries, ensuring that creators earn direct rewards from their audience in native crypto payments, without any fees.

BlockFlicks also empowers creators to monetize their content and earn rewards from their audience, based on the value that the content brings to them. This incentivizes creators to produce high-quality, valuable content, which in turn benefits their audience. This creates a symbiotic relationship between creators and their audience, where both parties benefit equally.

In addition, BlockFlicks provides a transparent and decentralized environment, where creators can interact with their audience and get direct feedback on their content. This creates a community-driven ecosystem where creators can improve their content based on the feedback received, and their audience can be assured that their feedback is valued and implemented.

Challenges I ran into

Building the quoted project "BlockFlicks," a decentralized video platform, presented several significant challenges. The team encountered difficulties in developing complex Solidity smart contracts to ensure content ownership, distribution, and reward mechanisms. Integrating decentralized storage with Filecoin required handling file uploads and data retrieval while creating a Sub Graph for querying blockchain data using the Graph Protocol proved to be a formidable task. Building the Sub Graph was the most challenging task. Integrating GraphQL in NextJS was also a challenging task. Educating users about decentralized platforms and native crypto payments, addressing security concerns, ensuring scalability, and complying with regulatory requirements further added to the complexities.